Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-03-18

en- that they have been allowed to go long
distances H. restore burnt money belonging
10 the Adams express company, because it
was known that there was no one else in
the land who could perform this service
Mrs Rosenberg of the treasury depart
ment is considered one of the very best de
tectors Of counterfeit money in the world
hundreds and thousands of dollars have
been thrown out 10y her remarkable skill
after they had been passed by less astutc
detectors. Miss Mary Van Wranken. II
graduate from Miss Porters school at Far
mngton, Conn, is considered one Of the
very best law clerks in the internal revenue
department. \ lawyer of high standing
says that she will take ease, make up
brief, and state the case more correctly and
in less time than any one else he ever saw.
Miss Laura Mehan, daughter Mr.. Spohords
predecessor as librarian of Congress. has
occupied position in the comptroller, of
flee for many years, acting frequently as
deputy comptroller During Mr. Delano's
service as comptroller, she once filed hi,
place for six months when he was absent
Her perfect knowledge Of everything IN
this office has made her an authority whose
decisions are never reversed by her superi.
or officer.
Probably NO other body of women work
ers in the land embodies 50 much culture
and intelligence Many Of them are re
markable for literary and scientific attain
ments, and the departments are better for
having them there, while women all over
the land are reaping the benefit Of the les
sons learned of what women can do IN these
departments. Socially their position has
ever been exactly what it was before they
entered the department, barring the fact
that women Of eminent social standing have
not the time TO devote to society that they
had under SUMMER skies but they hold
their places Just the same whenever they
have the time to take them.
Miss Julian Gales, daughter Of Joseph
Gales, formerly editor and proprietor of the
National lntelligenccr, once belle in socie-
ty, has been for many years "A clerk in the
state department, commanding 10y her eff
cheney and refinement the confidence and
~ and socially. The distinguished name
she bears is in no degree compromised 10y
her work though her duties debar her from
participating in society as was her wont
when fortune was kinder. Mrs Sarah Ma
gruder, widow Of Mayor Magruder filled
position in the treasurer's office with such
ability and fidelity that she added lustre t.
the fame of the Magruders. Miss y. Il.
Cummings, now the librarian Of the depart
ment of justice is daughter Of former
justice Of the supreme court Of PennSyl-
vania and is regarded as one of the best
She is literally an encyclopedia of reports,
rendering invaluable aid to the lawyers who
use the extensive library of that depart
ment One of the brightest and most at
tractive young ladies in Washington society,
Miss May b. Morse, daughter of x-Congress-
man Morse Of Louisiana, is also a depart
ment clerk.
Most people unacquainted with the work
of the departments and its requirements
mental and physical think that a cerkship
in the departments means sinecure for any
man or woman who is fortunate enough 10
get an appointment. That unworthy and
inefficient men and women have sometimes
found employment here for time is doubt
less true but by far the greater number
are honest, capable and faithful workers,
who earn every dollar they receive from
the treasury. As a rule Brother Jonathan,
with his puritanical notions of thrift exacts
an equivalent in service for every one of his
dollars At nine o'clock his servants must
be in their places and apply themselves con
stantly till four o'clock, often with great
numbers in illy-ventilated rooms and many
with the fear of discharge hanging over
them like the sword Of DaInocles,
Many ladies have stepped from the de
partments into the position of honored
wives, luxurious homes, and places of high
social standing Miss Camilla Webb, daugh-
ter of IA former banker in Washington and
one Of the greatest beauties in the city, was
a clerk in the office of the comptroller of
currency for some years She married Bar
ON Won Hare, ambassador from the Neither
lands, and is now of the Queens household.
Mrs b. II, Brewster, the daughter of Rob
ert j. Walker formerly secretary Of the
treasury, filled a position in the treasury for
"A long time when the shadow of adversely
came upon her aged father, Mr. Brewster,
visiting the department ON business, saw
this beautiful and accomplished woman,
sought an introduction, and offered her his
hand and heart. During President Arthur's
administration she returned to Washington
as the wife of the attorney general and no
lady of the cabinet was more beloved or
filled her station with more graeiousness
and dignity than did Mrs Brewster, and no
lady ever left behind her truer friends or
more admirers. Her death a few months
ago brought tears to the eyes of many who
mourned her as a benefactress.
Early in the days of woman's employment
in the departments, young and beautiful
girl sought "A position that she might aid her
father in the support of the family. Daily
she despatched the duties assigned her, and
out of Office hours applied herself diligently
to the acquisition of knowledge, mastering
almost unaided French, Italian and other
studies. Ere long a distinguished head of
a bureau of one of the departments wooed
and won her, For a long time during Pres
ident Grants administration she was prom
inent in society. After while her husband
died, and she removed TO a great metropo-
lis. But her beauty and accomplishments
were not destined TO be forever clustered
with grief One even higher ON the roll of
official position sought her out, and today
she is the much-admired and lovely wife of
AN associate justice of the supreme court,
Aud here in the same city where, when but
a lass in her teens, she carved out her for
tune, aided only by her own genius and
brains, she is destined to reign as a queen
to whom all viii be proud to pay homage
The widow of a governor of western state
has occupied position in the treasury for
the past fifteen years, rearing and educat-